Monday, June 28, 2010

Thoughts on Sen. Byrd

Sen. Byrd has passed on, at the end of a long life. Many people are discussing his racist early years (into at least his fifties). Their dislike is clear, and is similar to my own.

And yet, this is a time to ponder the weighting of justice and mercy. The Volgi wrote some time ago of this, on the occasion of Sen. Kennedy's passing:
I’d instead ask for God’s mercy upon his soul, for if we ask only for justice, we may receive only justice, and even a saint would flinch at that.
Rest in peace, Senator, and may the grace of the Lord shine on even you.

4 comments:

  1. Scott McCrayJune 28, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Amen, Borepatch. Even on him.

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  2. bluesunJune 28, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    It's hard, sometimes, but now we have no choice but to accept it. Amen.

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  3. EagleJune 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    De mortuis nil nisi bonum.

    RIP, Senator Byrd.

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  4. RogerJune 29, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    He will need all the grace and light he can get down there when he meets up with Teddy the swimmer.

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